Conflict Resolution in Web3

Transitioning to web3 introduces an opportunity to rethink how various societal institutions work, one such institution is the court system. The traditional judicial process, usually sparked by a plaintiff or the government, is guided by a judge who ensures adherence to the law, interprets it when necessary, and supervises the presentation of evidence to establish what is “true”. This process culminates in a verdict, ascertained by a judge or a jury, that determines guilt or civil liability.

Despite its importance, our legal system has been critiqued for its lack of accessibility through high cost drawn out processes, and intricate complexity. Because of these issues or because the law simply does not address certain social infractions alternative conflict measures are sometimes deployed such as social pressure campaigns by online mobs which do not have a formal path to resolution and can be chaotic.

In this event, we will be discussing how conflict resolution can look in a web3 context, which current issues can be improved, or which aspects could be reimagined.

What are the issues with the current court system?

What are some examples and issues with online mob justice?

How do we design a justice system in an internet-native way?

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